Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer-(6 Months Contract)

Role overview

Leadership and delivery

• Own I&C deliverables, technical integrity, discipline performance, execution strategies, work plans, resource forecasts and schedules.
• Lead and mentor engineers and designers, and review and approve deliverables prepared by the team, consultants and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering management, clients, operations, vendors and other disciplines.
• Support proposals, bid evaluations, manpower estimates, cost forecasts, planning, progress reporting and resource management.
• Lead brownfield modifications, debottlenecking studies, facility upgrades and control system migration initiatives.

Technical responsibilities

• Prepare, review and approve indexes, I/O lists, datasheets, specifications, requisitions, bid evaluations, cable schedules, control philosophies, system architectures and drawings.
• Lead functional safety lifecycle activities in line with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511; develop and approve Safety Requirement Specifications.
• Participate in SIL determination, verification and validation; review Safety Instrumented Functions and verify performance and reliability requirements.
• Close recommendations from HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, CHAZOP, cybersecurity and other risk assessments.
• Apply international standards, including IEC, ISA, API, IEEE, NFPA, NACE, ISO and ATEX/IECEx requirements.
• Perform, review and verify design calculations for control valves, flow elements, thermowells, relief valves and related instrumentation.
• Facilitate design reviews, technical assurance and value engineering; ensure maintainability, operability, reliability, lifecycle performance and asset integrity.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary reviews and resolve technical issues, implement MOC, maintain QA/QC and procurement documentation standards, and monitor project risks and progress.

Experience and qualifications

• At least 16 years of I&C engineering experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, LNG or Energy sectors.
• At least six years in a Lead Engineer, Senior Lead Engineer or equivalent leadership capacity.
• Experience delivering onshore brownfield and greenfield projects across FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC and PMC environments.
• Exposure to onshore gas wellhead, gas processing facilities and related infrastructure.
• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation or Electronics & Communication Engineering, or equivalent.
• Relevant professional certifications, such as ISA, TUV FSE, EXIDA or IEC certifications, are an advantage.

Technical skills

• Strong expertise in I&C system design, specification and implementation, Safety Instrumented Systems, hazardous-area classification, equipment selection and installation.
• Knowledge of international standards including API, IEC, ISA, ISO, IEEE, NFPA, NACE, BS EN and operator standards such as ADNOC requirements.
• Experience with DCS, ESD, FGS, PLC, RTU, SCADA, telecommunications interfaces and field instrumentation systems.
• Understanding of FEED and Detailed Engineering deliverables, document management, MOC processes and project controls.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting and technical decision-making abilities; leadership, communication, stakeholder management and organizational skills.

Work location

• Abu Dhabi, UAE, at the KBR office.

What KBR offers

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.